Best states for a manager, process development

Q: What is the best state for managers, process development?

The best state to be a manager, process development is Wisconsin based on manager, process development salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for managers, process development?

The highest paying state for managers, process development is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for managers, process development?

The worst state for managers, process development is Hawaii, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to manager, process development jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of managers, process development in America is $158,000.

In order to get you the best states for managers, process development, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the West is best for managers, process development, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for manager, process development jobs, where as Wisconsin is the best state in the country.

10 best states for managers, process development in 2025

1. Wisconsin
Total manager, process development jobs: 796
Average annual salary: $132,041
Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Manager, process development jobs in Wisconsin
2. Texas
Total manager, process development jobs: 3,317
Average annual salary: $126,861
Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Manager, process development jobs in Texas
3. Nevada
Total manager, process development jobs: 309
Average annual salary: $128,889
Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Manager, process development jobs in Nevada
4. Washington
Total manager, process development jobs: 994
Average annual salary: $138,214
Lowest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Manager, process development jobs in Washington
5. Pennsylvania
Total manager, process development jobs: 1,670
Average annual salary: $120,285
Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Manager, process development jobs in Pennsylvania
6. Arkansas
Total manager, process development jobs: 405
Average annual salary: $111,276
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Manager, process development jobs in Arkansas
7. Montana
Total manager, process development jobs: 204
Average annual salary: $114,018
Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Manager, process development jobs in Montana
8. Massachusetts
Total manager, process development jobs: 1,243
Average annual salary: $126,056
Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Manager, process development jobs in Massachusetts
9. Connecticut
Total manager, process development jobs: 201
Average annual salary: $143,115
Lowest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000
Location Quotient:
0.5
Manager, process development jobs in Connecticut
10. California
Total manager, process development jobs: 3,683
Average annual salary: $133,103
Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Manager, process development jobs in California

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Detailed list of the best states for a manager, process development

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wisconsin	$132,041	$97,000	5,795,483	796
2	Texas	$126,861	$94,000	28,304,596	3,317
3	Nevada	$128,889	$94,000	2,998,039	309
4	Washington	$138,214	$104,000	7,405,743	994
5	Pennsylvania	$120,285	$87,000	12,805,537	1,670
6	Arkansas	$111,276	$83,000	3,004,279	405
7	Montana	$114,018	$86,000	1,050,493	204
8	Massachusetts	$126,056	$91,000	6,859,819	1,243
9	Connecticut	$143,115	$104,000	3,588,184	201
10	California	$133,103	$97,000	39,536,653	3,683
11	Virginia	$131,813	$97,000	8,470,020	813
12	Ohio	$112,888	$82,000	11,658,609	1,311
13	Michigan	$110,878	$80,000	9,962,311	1,222
14	Indiana	$111,759	$82,000	6,666,818	913
15	New Hampshire	$121,231	$88,000	1,342,795	158
16	New York	$125,358	$91,000	19,849,399	1,203
17	Georgia	$109,418	$81,000	10,429,379	1,574
18	Maine	$120,262	$87,000	1,335,907	85
19	North Dakota	$105,503	$80,000	755,393	154
20	Alabama	$109,148	$81,000	4,874,747	531
21	Alaska	$110,112	$90,000	739,795	132
22	Florida	$108,792	$80,000	20,984,400	2,254
23	South Dakota	$107,726	$80,000	869,666	140
24	Mississippi	$108,715	$80,000	2,984,100	237
25	North Carolina	$109,817	$81,000	10,273,419	892
26	Idaho	$109,467	$81,000	1,716,943	140
27	Oregon	$110,870	$82,000	4,142,776	344
28	Vermont	$110,616	$80,000	623,657	45
29	Minnesota	$109,649	$81,000	5,576,606	489
30	Louisiana	$107,027	$79,000	4,684,333	298
31	Nebraska	$99,379	$73,000	1,920,076	338
32	Arizona	$98,093	$72,000	7,016,270	1,062
33	West Virginia	$99,386	$72,000	1,815,857	186
34	Kansas	$98,197	$73,000	2,913,123	459
35	Delaware	$109,192	$79,000	961,939	102
36	Rhode Island	$107,347	$78,000	1,059,639	92
37	New Mexico	$96,207	$71,000	2,088,070	332
38	New Jersey	$107,077	$78,000	9,005,644	764
39	District of Columbia	$100,530	$73,000	693,972	241
40	Tennessee	$97,174	$72,000	6,715,984	712
41	Iowa	$94,299	$69,000	3,145,711	415
42	Maryland	$103,536	$75,000	6,052,177	518
43	Oklahoma	$94,739	$70,000	3,930,864	298
44	Kentucky	$91,625	$67,000	4,454,189	481
45	Utah	$96,728	$71,000	3,101,833	265
46	South Carolina	$93,200	$69,000	5,024,369	441
47	Missouri	$89,575	$66,000	6,113,532	827
48	Illinois	$94,605	$69,000	12,802,023	1,042
49	Wyoming	$91,364	$68,000	579,315	27
50	Colorado	$90,685	$67,000	5,607,154	422
51	Hawaii	$88,501	$69,000	1,427,538	0

Highest paying states for managers, process development

Rank	State	Avg. Manager, Process Development Salary
1	Wisconsin	$132,041
2	Texas	$126,861
3	Nevada	$128,889
4	Washington	$138,214
5	Pennsylvania	$120,285
6	Arkansas	$111,276
7	Montana	$114,018
8	Massachusetts	$126,056
9	Connecticut	$143,115
10	California	$133,103
11	Virginia	$131,813
12	Ohio	$112,888
13	Michigan	$110,878
14	Indiana	$111,759
15	New Hampshire	$121,231
16	New York	$125,358
17	Georgia	$109,418
18	Maine	$120,262
19	North Dakota	$105,503
20	Alabama	$109,148
21	Alaska	$110,112
22	Florida	$108,792
23	South Dakota	$107,726
24	Mississippi	$108,715
25	North Carolina	$109,817
26	Idaho	$109,467
27	Oregon	$110,870
28	Vermont	$110,616
29	Minnesota	$109,649
30	Louisiana	$107,027
31	Nebraska	$99,379
32	Arizona	$98,093
33	West Virginia	$99,386
34	Kansas	$98,197
35	Delaware	$109,192
36	Rhode Island	$107,347
37	New Mexico	$96,207
38	New Jersey	$107,077
39	District of Columbia	$100,530
40	Tennessee	$97,174
41	Iowa	$94,299
42	Maryland	$103,536
43	Oklahoma	$94,739
44	Kentucky	$91,625
45	Utah	$96,728
46	South Carolina	$93,200
47	Missouri	$89,575
48	Illinois	$94,605
49	Wyoming	$91,364
50	Colorado	$90,685
51	Hawaii	$88,501

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Total manager, process development jobs:	796
Average annual salary:	$132,041
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$97,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$179,000
Location Quotient:	1.18

Best states for a manager, process development

10 best states for managers, process development in 2025

1. Wisconsin

2. Texas

3. Nevada

4. Washington

5. Pennsylvania

6. Arkansas

7. Montana

8. Massachusetts

9. Connecticut

10. California